Interior design and styling, homewares, furniture, home appliances and the personalities behind them
When Sunday Collector stylist Briar Stanley spotted this 1960’s brick and tile home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches she saw its potential and put an offer in immediately. Recognising the home had great bones and a workable layout, Briar imagined opening up the spaces and updating the finishes, a process that ensued about a year later. “The …
Part of a wider 1940s Art Deco home renovation, this Melbourne bathroom received the makeover treatment recently with charming results. “The brief for this bathroom was to have a large walk-in shower, no shower screen, a toilet, industrial style basin with simple subway tiles and a feature floor tile with a touch of vintage,” says the home’s owner …
Located in an industrial suburb of Newcastle, interior stylist, author and educator Tim Neve recently updated his nineties era cottage with a mix of industrial, bohemian, vintage and masculine elements. “The home was purchased around six years ago and started out as a cute little two-bedroom cottage. The facade was classic weatherboard so always …
Owned by a young teacher and first home buyer, this original 1970’s apartment is located in Melbourne's Elsternwick and was overhauled recently by interior designer Jasmine McClelland who altered the floor plan and finishes to create a lovely light-filled abode. “The client saw potential in purchasing this 1970’s apartment and wanted to …
It’s not often that the floor is a renovation highlight but it’s certainly the case with this Melbourne project, notwithstanding its many other stylish features. A thin, porcelain tile with cobalt blue aggregate throughout, it’s a statement and a welcome reprieve from the ubiquitous polished concrete that was originally in the room. “The floor …
“The home's owners are children of the 1970’s which had some impact on the selections,” says architect Adam Hobbs of Hobbs Jamieson in what is a bit of an understatement in my view. For me, this 1960's era apartment (located in Sydney’s Balgowlah) reminds me a little of the TV show Mad Men with its mid-century furniture selections, pops of timber …
From cobalt to teal, and the myriad shades in between, there’s no doubt that blue is having a moment. And this Melbourne renovation, carried out recently by interior designer Jessica Viscarde of Eclectic Creative, is further proof that a deep version of the hue is a dramatic yet tranquil option. “My clients, a young family, wanted to go with a …
Sponsored by Intrim Mouldings Originally four apartments during the 1920s, this 1880s terrace home in Sydney’s Paddington was renovated recently into what is now a grand and generous family home. “The challenge was to unify the spaces, creating an elegant, beautifully detailed, yet functional home, that balanced modern living within the heritage …
Located on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, this 1930’s weatherboard shack was renovated in 1995 and hadn’t been touched again until Alex Gourlay of Vellum Interiors was called in recently to overhaul the home’s bathrooms. “The brief from the clients was to modernise the spaces, while keeping in line with the existing look and feel of rest of the house. …
While this circa 1924 apartment is located on Sydney’s Manly Beach, I bet you wouldn’t be surprised to hear that it's home to a former New York City fashion editor. Clean lines, layers of texture, a monochrome palette and metallic accents combine to create a warm yet sophisticated home that shuns the coastal clichés. “The home suffered …
